Watching sports around the world

Published work

To date, Groundhoppers.blog has published two e-books. If you enjoy the site, please take a moment to check them out on Amazon and help to keep the blog on the road!

Snow on the Seats – published in June 2018, just ahead of the World Cup, explores the weird and wonderful world of Russian football. Based on almost a decade’s experience of watching the game as a fan, it’s an alternative look at Russian (and Soviet) society through the lens of soccer. Available now for £1.99 from Amazon.

Ancients & Mariners – published in the summer of 2017, and visiting all 43 of the clubs that began the 2016-17 Northern League season. Again, it’s available from Amazon, and now at the bargain price of just 99p!

A selective, intermittently updated list of articles that appeared on other websites and in other publications.

Football

June 2018 – The Set Pieces – A look at how the build-up to the 2018 World Cup changed the footballing culture in Russia